The Punjab government has settled long-overdue financial obligations such as funds and grants totaling Rs63.7 million to 164 individuals following the Ombudsman’s directives.
The disbursed funds pertain to educational scholarships, marriage grants, death grants, leave encashment, family pensions, group insurance, financial aid, and other outstanding government liabilities.
The affected individuals had sought assistance from the Ombudsman’s Office after experiencing delays or refusals of payments by the relevant departments.
In response to the complaints, the Ombudsman Punjab immediately issued orders to the appropriate departments, leading to the allocation of funds including Rs22.1 million to 21 individuals in arrears related to outstanding dues across various departments, Rs2.27 million to five individuals as family pension, and Rs1.56 million to seven individuals as death grant.
Additionally, Rs14.45 million was allocated to 57 individuals as marriage grants, Rs1.45 million to 22 individuals in educational scholarships, Rs2.6 million to 12 individuals as financial assistance, and Rs14.4 million to 29 individuals from the GP Fund.
Moreover, Rs1.75 million was distributed to five individuals as leave encashment, Rs1.2 million to three individuals as group insurance, and Rs1.87 million to three individuals concerning OSD posts.
Furthermore, 23 complainants were appointed to their respective government positions under Section 17-A.
Punjab govt introduces new land reforms
In February, the government of Punjab enacted two new ordinances designed to reform land management and enhance property rights, thereby diminishing the involvement of patwaris in property transfers.
According to the new framework, patwaris will now be restricted to managing inheritance-related mutations, while the majority of land transfers will transition to a completely digital system.
The two ordinances, namely the Punjab Land Revenue (Amendment) Ordinance 2026 and the Immovable Property Ownership Protection (Amendment) Ordinance 2026, were formally issued by Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider.
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